Rough seas no match for brave paddlers

The open mixed Te Mana O Utataki team were still able to laugh in spite of the wind and rain. PHOTO: Harvpix.com 17112612

Saturday saw the opening on the annual 2017 Matson Vaka Eiva paddling competition. Despite the tough conditions, which one spectator described as “cyclone-like”, the brave men and women paddlers were undaunted. Although the races were shortened for safety reasons, the spirits of the competitors and supporters was not diminished.